Loch
Morar reaches depths of 310m, and is the
deepest loch in Britain. It also discharges into the shortest river in the UK
which flows out onto the stunning Silver Sands of Morar.

Despite being only
four miles from the pretty harbour-town of Mallaig and having a local shop and
garage at its west end, the loch has a wonderful sense of unspoilt wild beauty.
The trout in Loch Morar are truly wild fish: the loch is one of the only large
lochs in Scotland to be unaffected by the influences of fish farming.

Loch
Morar offers a great variety of excellent fishing whether bank fishing, fly
fishing from a drifting boat using traditional loch style or trolling the
deeper water for the large ferox trout and salmon. Fishing round the many
islands at the western end of the loch or exploring the wide bays on the
southern shore the visiting angler will be spoilt for choice and variety. There
are six boats with outboards available for hire on the loch, either for half or
full days.

The
average size of the trout is about ¾ lb but there are many caught every season
up to 3 lb. Ferox trout have been recorded up to 15lb. Salmon and sea trout
enter the loch from mid May, mostly the salmon are caught by anglers trolling
on the loch though they are occasionally caught on the fly.

The
bag limit is 8 brown trout and one salmon per day, all sea trout must be
returned. Unless fish are to be kept for the table anglers are encouraged to
return all fish caught. No salmon may be killed before 20 June as part
of a Lochaber wide conservation measure.

There
are many hill lochs around Loch Morar providing smaller but more numerous trout
which still offer a good days sport. The loch superintendent can provide you
with advice on which to fish and which flies to use: 01687 462388.

Boat hire and guided fishing can also be arranged through the superintendent
(further details can be found on the Morar website or by ringing the
superintendent).

The wider area

Loch
Morar is nestled between stunning mountain scenery and wonderful white sand
beaches. You can walk along the coast taking in several of the beaches, and
find one without any other people. Alternatively you could hire sea kayaks from
Arisaig (2 miles from Morar) and explore the coast that way. Or why not admire
the beaches whilst having a round of golf at the picturesque Traigh Golf
Course, described by the Scotsman as “probably the most beautifully sited nine-hole course in the World”?

Ferries
from Mallaig go to Skye and the small isles of Rum, Eigg, Muck and Canna.
During late summer you have a good chance of seeing dolphins or whales on the
route. Morar and the surrounding area are a great place for spotting wildlife
including eagles, deer and deer as well as the more elusive pine martens.

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The fishery distilled

Loch Morar’s fishing season runs from
15 March-6 October.

You can fish from the bank, launch your own boat, hire a boat or
opt for guided fishing.